Dr. Kathryn Feltey, associate professor of sociology and interim director of the Women’s Studies Program was recently honored by the North Central Sociological Association. The NCSA presented Feltey with the 2011 Aida Tomeh Distinguished Service Award.
The award recognizes a member who has provided outstanding service to the NCSA, either through a single exceptional activity, activities over an extended period of time or throughout the recipient's professional career.
Feltey joined the NCSA during her first year as a graduate student. Since then, she has served in many important leadership roles, including council member, vice president and president. She has also been a presenter, chair, organizer, or discussant at 17 NCSA meetings in the last 22 years. She has chaired the Membership Committee, the Nominations Committee, and the Race, Gender, and Ethnicity Committee. She has been a member of the Student Awards Committee, the Schnabel Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award Committee, and the Scholarly Achievement Award Committee. She is a past recipient of the Schnabel Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award.